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The character "僵" structurally integrates the human radical "亻" on the left with the phonetic component "畺" on the right, where "畺" originally conveyed the concept of a boundary and supplied the pronunciation. Etymologically, this character initially described a physical state of rigidity, particularly the act of falling stiff or becoming immobile, as documented in classical Chinese literature. Its meaning gradually extended from denoting bodily stiffness to representing metaphorical inflexibility, such as in contexts of deadlock or unresolved confrontation, evident in compounds like "僵局" for stalemate. The character's form has remained consistent, with the semantic association to human conditions anchored by the radical and the phonetic element continuing to guide its sound.
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他的表情很僵硬。
冬天里，手指容易僵硬。
僵尸电影很受欢迎。
双方僵持不下，谈判暂停。
这个僵局需要打破。
他的思想僵化，不接受新观念。
由于资金问题，项目陷入了僵局。
在激烈的辩论中，他僵立原地，无言以对。